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孟德爾頌:第二號交響曲(讚美頌歌)
鈴木雅明 指揮
日本巴哈合奏團暨合唱團
Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan, renowned for their definitive interpretations of Bach's vocal music, have also garnered critical acclaim for their recordings of major choral and orchestral works, including Mozart's Requiem and the Mass in C minor, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and Symphony No. 9, and Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem. Their latest venture sees them turn their expertise to Felix Mendelssohn's symphony-cantata, Symphony No. 2 ‘Lobgesang' (Hymn of Praise).
Scored for soloists, choir and orchestra, the work comprises three symphonic movements and a final chorus – a design that clearly echoes Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Yet, Mendelssohn takes this concept further, with the concluding cantata section occupying two-thirds of the entire work's duration. Its text draws from biblical excerpts and specially commissioned poems. The initial symphonic movements, steeped in German Romanticism, deftly alternate with chorale-like passages, establishing a profound link to the ancient cantata tradition that defines the monumental finale.
Premiered at St Thomas' Church in Leipzig (the same church where Mendelssohn's hero, Johann Sebastian Bach, once worked), the work celebrates the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. It proved an immediate and resounding success, quickly becoming one of the most frequently performed works during Mendelssohn's lifetime.
MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY, Felix (1809—47)
Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, ‘Lobgesang' (‘Hymn of Praise') Op. 52 (MWV A 18) (1839—40) Eine Symphonie-Kantate nach den Worten der Heiligen Schrift
I.Sinfonia 24'22 1.Maestoso con moto — Allegro — 12'14
2.Allegretto un poco agitato — 5'40
3.Adagio religioso 6'28
4.II. Chorus and Aria (Soprano): 6'41
Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn … Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
Allegro moderato maestoso — Molto più moderato ma con fuoco
5.III. Recitative and Aria (Tenor): 3'08
Saget es, die ihr erloset seid … Er zahlet unsere Tranen
Allegro moderato
6.IV. Chorus: Sagt es, die ihr erloset seid 1'51
A tempo moderato
7.V. Soprano Duet and Chorus: Ich harrete des Herrn 4'24
Andante
8.VI. Aria and Recitative (Tenor): 3'39 S
tricke des Todes … Wir riefen in der Finsternis Allegro un poco agitato —
Allegro assai agitato
9.VII. Chorus and Soprano Solo: Die Nacht ist vergangen 4'36
Allegro maestoso e molto vivace
10.VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott 3'34
Andante con moto
11.IX. Duet (Tenor, Soprano): Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede 4'24
Andante sostenuto assai
12.X. Final Chorus: Ihr Volker, bringet her 5'36
Allegro non troppo
TT: 62'44
Jone Martínez soprano I
Eri Sawae soprano II [soprano duet]
Benjamin Bruns tenor
Bach Collegium Japan choir and orchestra
Masaaki Suzuki conductor |
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